gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to some extent; to a certain extent
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
declaration; proclamation; announcement
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
forcibly; against one's will
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
and yet; though; when; in spite of
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of